Reviews for 1/8" Baltic Birch Pre-Cut Plywood Pack (Choose Your Size)

I have mixed feelings about this Birch plywood. For each order I’ve placed, shipping it has seemed to take awhile. When it does arrive, it is nicely packaged. I’ve ordered this plywood multiple times before. Previous purchases were good, hence placing more orders. My last order I am finding the multiple sheets that have glue pockets in them; very frustrating as I need to increase power, reduce speed, cut again to get thru the glue pockets which results in extra charring.

Not as flat as I was hoping for. Will have to buy thicker I guess.

So many knots in this wood makes it hard to cut on a laser

I will preface this review by saying that my negative experience with this plywood was entirely a result of it failing in a very specific application, specifically steam bending. Out of the (extremely well-protected) packaging, the wood looks excellent, with crisp edges and a precise cut. I table-sawed it into the pieces I wanted with no issues. However, after a few minutes of steaming, the layers of wood became fully de-laminated, and the inner layer looked like a lasagna noodle. Whatever binder used here is vulnerable to heat, or water, or both. \n\nThat's a real shame, because Woodworkers Source is one of the few places online you can get a full 60" length. It also looks fantastic, but I've had to re-design my project around this shortfall.

I will preface this review by saying that my negative experience with this plywood was entirely a result of it failing in a very specific application, specifically steam bending. Out of the (extremely well-protected) packaging, the wood looks excellent, with crisp edges and a precise cut. I table-sawed it into the pieces I wanted with no issues. However, after a few minutes of steaming, the layers of wood became fully de-laminated, and the inner layer looked like a lasagna noodle. Whatever binder used here is vulnerable to heat, or water, or both. That's a real shame, because Woodworkers Source is one of the few places online you can get a full 60" length. It also looks fantastic, but I've had to re-design my project around this shortfall.

1. Not cut square!\n2. Expected surface layer wood fibers to be parallel with the long dimension of the plywood!?! Not so for half of the pieces.\n3. Not all of the surface layer voids were filled....

1. Not cut square! 2. Expected surface layer wood fibers to be parallel with the long dimension of the plywood!?! Not so for half of the pieces. 3. Not all of the surface layer voids were filled....

This will be my 7th. order even though my last order was very poor. Warping was much worse then usual. Both sides had large knots, repair pucks, etc. The grain was raised on both sides; as though these sheets had gotten wet and then dried. Had to spend a lot of time sanding and working around the warping to make it a usual product. Very suspicious since the wood is being shipped from (I assume) a very low humidity area to an east coast coastal town with high humidity and arrived with all the traits of dampness and improper storage.\nFirst 5 orders were fine so I'm hoping number 6 was a bad exception and this order will be at least as good as my earlier orders. Otherwise, even though the price was good the quality will destroy any value. At least in my situation. I'm recommending the product with caution.

This will be my 7th. order even though my last order was very poor. Warping was much worse then usual. Both sides had large knots, repair pucks, etc. The grain was raised on both sides; as though these sheets had gotten wet and then dried. Had to spend a lot of time sanding and working around the warping to make it a usual product. Very suspicious since the wood is being shipped from (I assume) a very low humidity area to an east coast coastal town with high humidity and arrived with all the traits of dampness and improper storage. First 5 orders were fine so I'm hoping number 6 was a bad exception and this order will be at least as good as my earlier orders. Otherwise, even though the price was good the quality will destroy any value. At least in my situation. I'm recommending the product with caution.

Was not impressed with the quality of wood sent. The last orders from you did have repair pucks.\nBut this order had several on both sides and also large knots I will have to be very picky on the Laser projects I use this wood on this time. the first two orders were great, little warp but I know that is normal. the third order had lot more repair pucks and were mainly on one side, very usable. Then I ordered this larger lot of wood hoping to get the same quality as the three orders. That was not the case. Half my order looked like it was pulled from the bottom of the pile. I am going to order again from you and I just hope the quality comes back up.

Was not impressed with the quality of wood sent. The last orders from you did have repair pucks. But this order had several on both sides and also large knots I will have to be very picky on the Laser projects I use this wood on this time. the first two orders were great, little warp but I know that is normal. the third order had lot more repair pucks and were mainly on one side, very usable. Then I ordered this larger lot of wood hoping to get the same quality as the three orders. That was not the case. Half my order looked like it was pulled from the bottom of the pile. I am going to order again from you and I just hope the quality comes back up.

Most of the times I've ordered, the product was outstanding.\nBut the last order, the wood was a lot more red than white. Think heartwood. Also a little "fuzzy", needing a lot of sanding if you want a smooth surface. And even then, I wasn't able to get every piece smooth. After some "fine grit" sanding I could still feel "ribs" in the grain of the wood, when I ran my fingers across it.\nAnd a lot more "plugs" than I'm accustomed to. But I managed to make it work.\n1 bad batch out of probably 10 or so.

Most of the times I've ordered, the product was outstanding. But the last order, the wood was a lot more red than white. Think heartwood. Also a little "fuzzy", needing a lot of sanding if you want a smooth surface. And even then, I wasn't able to get every piece smooth. After some "fine grit" sanding I could still feel "ribs" in the grain of the wood, when I ran my fingers across it. And a lot more "plugs" than I'm accustomed to. But I managed to make it work. 1 bad batch out of probably 10 or so.